Nipataka, Nipātaka: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Nipataka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNipātaka, (adj.) (to nipāta) divided into sections or chapters Dpvs. IV, 16. (Page 360)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNipātaka (निपातक).—Sin, a bad act.
Derivable forms: nipātakaḥ (निपातकः), nipātakam (निपातकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNipātaka (निपातक).—[nipātaka, ni-pat], [Causal.], + aka (m. or n.), Sin, Mahābhārata 5, 4053.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNipātaka (निपातक):—[=ni-pātaka] [from ni-pat] ifc. = pātaka, a bad deed, a sin, [Mahābhārata v, 4053.]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNipātaka (ನಿಪಾತಕ):—[adjective] of the nature of, related to or resulting from sin.
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Nipātaka (ನಿಪಾತಕ):—[noun] transgression of religious, divine law; a sin.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Ends with: Kenipataka, Samnipataka, Sannipataka, Upanipataka, Vinipataka.
Full-text: Vinipataka, Samnipataka.
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